In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Iran is no longer the ‘Bully of the Middle East,’ they are, instead, ‘THE LOSER OF THE MIDDLE EAST,’ and will be for many decades until they surrender or, more likely, completely collapse!”

Trump also warned that Iran could face severe retaliation, remarks that could further escalate tensions in the already volatile region.

He added: “Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time.”

Earlier, Masoud Pezeshkian apologised to neighbouring countries for attacks carried out by Iran in retaliation for strikes on Tehran by Israel and the United States on February 28.

“I deem it necessary to apologise to neighbouring countries that were attacked,” the Iranian President said, according to BBC.

“We do not intend to invade neighbouring countries,” he added, calling for greater regional cooperation to “establish peace and calm.”

The United States launched a military operation against Iran on February 28, which reportedly resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

In retaliation, Iran carried out missile and drone strikes across several countries in the Middle East, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.